Know all details about the biography and career of Swapnil Singh
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) showcased strategic acumen at the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah on Monday, using their Right to Match (RTM) card to retain spinner Swapnil Singh. The bidding began at a base price of ₹30 lakh, with RCB making the initial move. However, Delhi Capitals soon entered the fray, escalating the competition and driving the price up to ₹50 lakh. Seizing the moment, RCB then exercised their RTM card, securing Swapnil’s return for ₹50 lakh.
Who is RCB cricketer Swapnil Singh, biography, age, height, hometown birth place state, IPL 2025 price and career stats
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Swapnil Singh, born on January 22, 1991 Rae Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh and having a height of 5 feet 8 inches is known for his all-round skills. Representing Uttarakhand in domestic cricket and RCB in the IPL, he bats right-handed and bowls slow left-arm orthodox. Swapnil made his first-class debut for Baroda in 2006 at just 14 years of age and was part of the Mumbai Indians squad in 2008. He delivered a remarkable performance during the 2014–15 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, taking six wickets for just 19 runs in four overs against Saurashtra.
Full Name. Swapnil Singh ; Born. January 22, 1991, Rae Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh ; Age. 33y 307d ; Batting Style. Right hand Bat ; Bowling Style. Slow Left arm
Born: 22 January 1991 (age 33 years), Raebareli
Current teams: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (All-rounder)
Dates joined: 2016 (Punjab Kings), 2008 (Mumbai Indians)
Bowling: Slow left-arm orthodox
2024–present: Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Batting: Right-handed
In the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy, he emerged as Baroda’s leading run-scorer, amassing 565 runs in six matches. His consistent performances earned him a place in the India Blue squad for the 2018–19 Duleep Trophy. Swapnil was also a member of India’s U19 World Cup-winning team in 2008, led by Virat Kohli, further cementing his place as a talented and versatile cricketer.
know about his career statistics:
| Competition | T20 | LA | FC |
| Matches | 75 | 61 | 70 |
| Runs scored | 849 | 1134 | 2514 |
| Batting average | 22.34 | 25.77 | 26.74 |
| 100s/50s | 0/2 | 0/6 | 2/16 |
| Top score | 52 | 82 | 164 |
| Balls bowled | 1330 | 2599 | 10337 |
| Wickets | 63 | 67 | 164 |
| Bowling average | 24.79 | 28.67 | 31.04 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 10 wickets in match | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Best bowling | 6/19 | 5/25 | 6/91 |
| Catches/stumpings | 28/0 | 20/0 | 49/0 |
know about Swapnil’s personal life:
- Full name: Swapnil Singh
- Born: 22 January 1991
- Age: 33-years-old
- Birthplace: Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Batting: Right-handed
- Bowling: Slow left-arm orthodox
- Years: 2005/06–2019/20 Baroda. 2008 Mumbai Indians, 2016–2017 Kings XI Punjab, 2021/22–present Uttarakhand, 2023–2024 Lucknow Super Giants, 2024–present Royal Challengers Bengaluru